Fluid and Electrolyte Balances and Disturbances

Question 1

how to best assess overall fluid balance

Answer 1

daily wt
I&O

Question 2

what is important to assess for electrolyte imbalance

Answer 2

neuro
muscular irritability
VS
EKG changes
nutritional status
meds
health hx - conditions

Question 3

ICF electrolytes

Answer 3

K and Mg

Question 4

ECF Electrolytes

Answer 4

Na and Cl

Question 5

ICF is fluid found where

Answer 5

inside the cell

Question 6

ECF is fluid found where

Answer 6

outside the cell

Question 7

ECF - intravascular contains

Answer 7

plasma

Question 8

ECF - interstitial surrounds what

Answer 8

cell

Question 9

ECF - transcellular is found where

Answer 9

CSF, intraocular, pleural, sweat, digestive fluids

Question 10

third shifting symptoms (compensation)

Answer 10

-decrease in urine output
-increase HR
-decreased BP
-edema
-increased body wt.

Question 11

osmosis

Answer 11

h2o/solvents through semi-permeable membrane

Question 12

diffusion

Answer 12

high to low concentration

Question 13

filtration

Answer 13

high to low pressure

Question 14

na - k pump

Answer 14

maintains Na levels by active transport

Question 15

routes of gains and losses

Answer 15

-kidney (urine)
-skin (sweat)
-lungs (water vapor)
-GI tract (digestion)